Numbers 22:39

And Bil'am went with Balak, and they came unto Kiryath-chuzoth.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.

In Context

38And Bil'am said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee; have I now any power whatever to speak the least? the word that God may put in my mouth, that alone must I speak.

40And Balak slew oxen and sheep, and sent to Bil'am and to the princes that were with him.

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Matthew Henry on Numbers 22:37-41

Meeting between Balak and Balaam. ( b. c. 1452.) 36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I… Read the whole commentary →

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